A Fantastic Woman Page #2

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...so it's a sensitive situation.

Thank you.

Your telephone number, please.

Uh, nine...

...814...

...95...

...75.

[WHIRRING AND BEEPING]

WOMAN:

Marina! We need you here!

I'm coming!

[CHATTERING]

MARINA:
Everything all right?

- Yes, thank you.

- Excuse me, could I have some water?

- Yes.

You didn't want to come,

and I was calling you for the night shift.

Damn.

I couldn't check my phone, Alessandra.

The celebration was intense.

But you came. I appreciate that.

- Do you need anything?

- No. Everything's fine.

- You sure?

- Yes, I'm sure.

Always so mysterious.

It's been ringing for a while.

Thanks.

[PHONE BUZZING]

I'll be right back.

[MARINA & WOMAN

Um... This is Sonia.

The wife I mean...

Ex-wife of Orlando.

I know. How are you, ma'am?

First of all,

there's no need to be so formal.

I talked to Gabo. He said you're living

in Orlando's apartment. Is that right?

Yes, it's true.

Well, I need his car.

Of course.

- Mmm. You could've left it with Gabo.

- He didn't want it.

Ma'am-- I mean, Sonia. Tell me

when you need it and I'll drop it off.

Let's see... tomorrow.

Could you drop it off at my office?

I will text you the address. Uh...

Leave it in the parking lot.

Just ask, and they'll tell you where.

At 10:
30? Is that okay?

I'll make it work.

Anything else of his that you have?

No.

Just personal things.

[SONIA SIGHS ON PHONE]

We'll have to work out

what to do with the apartment too.

Of course.

I want you to handle

all practical affairs with me. Mm?

Can we talk about that when we meet?

I'm at work right now.

[PEOPLE CHATTERING

AND JAZZ MUSIC PLAYING]

- Can you bring the check?

- Right away.

I'll be right back.

Marina, someone's here for you.

- Who?

- I don't know.

- Where?

- At the entrance.

Good afternoon, Marina.

Thanks for coming out.

It'll just be two minutes.

- Hello.

- Hello.

I'm Detective Adriana Corts...

...from the Investigative Police's

Sexual Offenses Unit.

Good afternoon.

First, I want to offer my condolences.

They told me what happened.

I'm really sorry.

The fact that you ran away

from the hospital...

...really concerned me.

Could we talk there?

- Of course.

- Please.

I didn't run away.

Oh.

There must be some mistake, then.

Could I see your ID, please?

One question:

Mr. Orlando...

- Onetto.

- Yes.

Was he paying you?

We were a couple.

So you cared for each other.

It wasn't just sexual.

It was a healthy, consensual relationship

between two adults.

Why do you ask?

He was old enough to be your father.

Did you consume drugs

before his seizure?

- No.

- Alcohol?

Yes.

Did you have sex?

I don't remember.

I need to know

if he suffered any physical stress.

Nothing unusual.

The thing is, Mr. Onetto's body...

...arrived with injuries, bruises.

He suffered blows to his

arms, sides and neck.

And had a contusion on his head.

The injuries were fresh.

I talked to the doctor about all of this.

Did you talk to his family?

[ALESSANDRA SPEAKS IN SPANISH]

Excuse me.

It's about the check for Table 15.

- I'll be right there.

- Five minutes, please.

- Can't they cover for you?

- No.

I need to get back, or they'll fire me.

Look, I've been working on the streets

for 23 years.

Fourteen years in Sexual Offenses,

and I have a master's degree in it.

I know very well what happens

to people-- Sorry, women like you.

I've seen everything.

Everything.

I want you to know

I understand and support you.

Mm-hm?

Did you have to defend yourself from him?

- Am I being arrested?

- No.

- Then I'm going because--

- Wait, let's do this.

Call me when you're done,

so we can talk properly...

...and I can sleep well, all right?

Talk about what?

CORTES:

I'll be waiting for you.

It'll be best if you don't leave Santiago.

Okay, bye.

CORTES:

Bye, Marina. Thanks, nice place!

Thanks.

- Everything okay?

- Yeah.

- Did you notice I tried to save you?

- Yes, I did. Thanks.

Will you tell me

what the f***'s going on?

Some other time? I've had a terrible day.

Sure.

[GATE OPENING]

[MARINA BREATHING HEAVILY]

[SINGING IN SPANISH]

Diabla.

[WHINES]

Hey, you.

[SIGHING]

CORTES [ON RECORDING]:

Marina, this is Detective Corts.

You must have a good reason

to stand up an investigating officer.

Now, I won't ask.

Instead, I demand that you come in

and talk to me tomorrow.

I'll be at Forensic Medical Services.

Look for me when you get there.

See you at 12:
30.

Don't call me. No excuses.

Fm not interested.

Please don't make me send

someone to pick you up.

[PHONE BEEPING]

[PANTING AND EXHALING SHARPLY]

[MOANS]

[MOANS]

[DOOR OPENS THEN CLOSES]

[DIABLA BARKING]

MAN:

Diabla.

Up, up!

Are you Marisa?

Marina.

I'm Bruno.

Sorry...

...I thought no one was here.

[DIABLA WHINES THEN BARKING]

What happened, Marisa?

Your dad suddenly felt sick.

It all happened so fast.

What were you doing?

Sleeping.

That's all?

You were with him and he died?

Just like that?

Puff?

We rushed to the hospital.

His body was bruised.

Why the f*** was his body bruised?

And his head injured.

He fell down the stairs

as we were going down.

That's why.

And those suitcases?

I was moving in.

Oh.

F***.

[DIABLA WHINING]

What will we do with you, Diabla?

Um...

Orlando gave her to me.

- I'm sorry.

- He gave you Diabla?

[DIABLA WHIMPERS]

F***ing hell.

Look...

...I slept next to Diabla...

...for years.

But I had to stop.

I didn't like the smell.

Did you know there are

two kinds of pet owners?

Those who have mammals

and those who prefer birds or reptiles.

We mammals have a neocortex...

...the most developed layer

of neural tissue...

...where emotions are generated.

That's where empathy...

...tenderness...

...and love are generated.

I don't see anyone with a lizard.

I don't get your analysis.

- What are you saying?

- I'm not saying anything.

Ah.

Did you get the operation?

You don't ask that.

Why not?

I don't know what you are.

I'm the same as you.

Ha, ha. Yeah, sure.

[SCOFFS]

[SIGHS]

Can we talk another time?

Wait, wait, wait.

I just need to know when

you're leaving this apartment.

When I find something,

I'll let you all know.

- How much time are we talking?

- A few weeks.

No, not a few weeks.

Tell me a date, or I'll kick you out.

Know what? Get out of my house.

This isn't your house.

[MARINA THUDS THEN PANTING]

Incredible.

My dad was crazy.

If you steal anything, I'll know.

MARINA:

Hey, Bruno!

My name is Marina.

Bye.

[OBJECTS CLATTERING]

[VOCALIZING]

[SIGHS]

WOMAN:

Miss?

Hey, miss!

I'll pay for the wash.

You need a coffee.

Give me an espresso.

How would you like it?

Double.

Lord, it made me feel so tired

Before the day'

[HORN HONKING]

Idiot.

You're the key to my peace of mind

'Cause you make me fee!

[RAISES VOLUME]

You make me feel

You make me feel

Like a natural woman

Woman

When my soul

Was in the lost and found

You came along to claim it '

- Hi, good morning.

- Good morning.

I'm bringing this car to Sonia...

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